http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/ The Northern Echo /sport/football/newcastle/blog/ en-gb Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:03:14 +0100 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:03:14 +0100 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/850268/?type=rsslogo http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/ http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4468983.Is_Freddy_Shepherd_Newcastle_s_knight_in_shining_armour_/?ref=rss ITS FAIR to say that in recent months Newcastle United has been cast aside like an unwanted Christmas toy - both battered and broken by the spoilt child who once coveted it. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:26:19 +0100 f780ad7424fb2a2767cfe7e355119717 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4320456.Baggies_embarrass_sorry_Sunderland/?ref=rss West Brom 3 Sunderland 0 IT appears someone had told the Sunderland players they were safe from relegation before Saturday’s game at the Hawthorns. Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:07:19 +0100 b264e66b7be66c5e71758f9d16509dcc http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4223237.NEWCASTLE_1_ARSENAL_3/?ref=rss FOR 45 minutes, it looked like being so good. Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:23:37 +0000 c0d32e220cef6e53fc2d9fd62ace1f96 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4223047.Stoke_City_1_Middlesbrough_0/?ref=rss HAVING heard that Portsmouth had claimed a crucial three points in the relegation fight moments before this match at the Britannia Stadium, Middlesbrough were all too aware of the need to record a similar total. Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:56:24 +0000 444686481eb556983f7c3b0e7d174cc6 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4203467.Owen_s_return_fails_to_secure_much_needed_victory/?ref=rss Hull City 1 Newcastle United 1 NEWCASTLE UNITED fans can relax, Michael Owen is back to help boost the nail-biting relegation run in. On second thoughts, maybe not. Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:57:01 +0000 e49c0516666545db03a41b0d7d77b7bf http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4183835.Keane_s_return_to_Wearside_haunts_Sunderland/?ref=rss Sunderland 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1 WITH the rest of the Premier League either with a free weekend or involved in FA Cup action, Sunderland knew that a victory over Tottenham was crucial in their own relegation fight. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:02:32 +0000 4daa00d9ff4eb38f6ee11c5423b62112 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4163047.Boro_win_has_two_fold_effect/?ref=rss Middlesbrough gave themselves a massive boost in their fight against relegation with a shock win that will have been celebrated in Manchester and on Teesside in equal measure. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:24:15 +0000 4ae4a3185385426c29a6c7519fcbd68a http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4144905.What_a_refreshing_change_as_Turner_talks_sense/?ref=rss After witnessing a pathetic performance and a home loss, Chris Turner spoke sense earlier tonight. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:34:03 +0000 39e6b95df62406e027b998832959ffa3 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4144633.Boro_s_Premier_League_future_handed_another_blow/?ref=rss MIDDLESBROUGH 0 WIGAN ATHLETIC 0 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:53:36 +0000 814901ce7c2e15302d9ed8ddf8667df2 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle/blog/4144647.ARSENAL_0_SUNDERLAND_0/?ref=rss IT'S 26 years since Sunderland last won at Arsenal and a year longer since they managed a clean sheet on Gunners soil. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:59:18 +0000 658fd70b7794e29532a0d0269ce9ddbb